Out of the Loop | The record annual snowfall for Chicago was the winter from 1978-1979, with a total of 89.7 inches.

The record annual snowfall for Chicago was the winter from 1978-1979, with a total of 89.7 inches.

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With data going back to 1884, the lightest year for snow was in 1920-1921, with only 9.8 inches. We got twice that in a single day in January of 1999!

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